Sanford Bishop actually said...

"It is indeed very timely with the climate challenges with which we are faced, and as indicated, our farmers are among the greatest stewards of our environment."

"Some of the risks associated with carbon markets as they are currently structured is that the early adopters... could possibly be excluded from participating."

"one of my most pressing concerns for the Subcommittee is to establish a permanent solution for disaster assistance."

"We have to ensure that it is flexible enough to include all of our agricultural programs and commodities."